Join the many Rochester, NY leaders and organizations collaborating to improve the health of our citizens and the health of our local economy.

Get Connected:

Participate in NorthStar Network’s year-long Fellowship Program and twice-yearly community-wide Cracking the Code on Healthcare Events. These programs bring together executives from throughout the local healthcare value chain. Participants hear national thought leaders inspire individuals and their organizations to collaborate to improve the quality and reduce the cost of healthcare in our community.

Fellowship Program

Personally connect with community stakeholders, share ideas, build lasting relationships. Improve your personal skills and value to help improve community healthcare quality and access.

Cracking the Code on Healthcare

Join other local healthcare professionals and be part of the solution. Attend an event and network with hundreds of local healthcare professionals. Hear national and local thought-leaders discuss the latest healthcare legislation, issues and trends.

Healthcare Business Academy

Learn what it takes to bring your organization’s processes to world class.  See what local community organizations are working on to improve Community Health.  Take an on-line course to expand your leadership skills.

Benefits to You

  • Make a difference in your community
  • Network and collaborate with other leaders and organizations to increase the success of your organization
  • Acquire the skills and knowledge required to be more successful and further your career
  • Build personal relationships that enrich and bring joy to your life
  • Continuing Education – For information regarding appropriate population accreditation authorizations for the 2021 Cracking the Code on Healthcare events please click on Events in the top bar menu for the latest updates.

Meet our Valued Customers

Agencies

Education

Government

Home Care

Health Systems

Payers

Long Term Care

Providers

Suppliers and Employers

Our Sponsors

NorthStar Network’s success comes from its ability to bring a diverse set of partners together to help communities and/or organizations achieve their goals. We understand that the sum of the group brings more value than the individual parts.

Fellowship Program Sponsors

Fellowship Program Scholarship Sponsors

Cracking the Code on Healthcare Sponsors

Encouraging words from past National Thought Leader speakers:

“Thank you so much for a thoroughly enjoyable—though all-too-short—visit with you and your many Rochester colleagues.
Rochester gives me hope, and that is in no small part because you two are there, with your boundless energy and ability to see daylight.

Keep up the great work, and keep me closely posted.”

Donald M. Berwick, MD

Donald M. Berwick, MD

President Emeritus and Senior Fellow
Institute for Healthcare Improvement

“In Rochester, the room was filled with CEOs who were fully engaged. Among the attendees, there was a wonderful sense of family a commitment to the health of all, not just some.
If I had to bet on a location that will lead the nation in making change happen before it is needed, I’d bet on Rochester and its leaders.

I will be rooting for you.”

Robert Pearl, MD

Robert Pearl, MD

Former Executive Director and CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and Former President and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Our Board of Advisors

The timeliness, breadth and depth of NorthStar Network’s Fellowship Program and Cracking the Code on Healthcare Events would not be possible without the continuing help and commitment of our Board of Advisors. We thank them on behalf of our Fellows and the members of our community, each of us whose friends and family use our local healthcare system every day. (* Fellowship Program graduate)

Jason Barnecut-Kearns*
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Trillium Health

Marlene Bessette*
CEO & President,
Rochester Regional Health Information Exchange (RHIO)

Bob Bourg
Senior Vice-President,
Human Resources,
St. Ann’s Community

Jennifer Carlson*
Chief Executive Officer,
FLACRA

Carrie Carl*
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Villa of Hope

Linda L. Clark, MD, MS*
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Jordan Health, representing Greater Rochester Health Foundation

Francis J Clement, CFP®, WMCP®, RICP®, CLU®
Wealth Management Advisor,
Clement Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management

Maria Cristalli*
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Hillside

Tricia K. Gatlin, Ph.D.*
Dean and Professor,
Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher University

Michael Goodman*
Senior Account Executive, Healthcare,
Advizex

Pamela Gratzer Bornholdt*
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Mindware Connections

Bridget Hallman
Employee Wellness Manager,
Paychex

Kim Hess*
Chief Operating Officer,
Monroe Plan for Medical Care

Vicky Hines, MHA
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President,
URMFG and URMC

Samantha Hoepfinger*
Healthcare Relationship Manager,
M&T Bank

Jean Kelly*
Head of Clinical Operations,
Rochester Clinical Research

Al Kinel*
President,
Strategic Interests, LLC

Karen Kinter
CEO,
Oak Orchard Health

Lisa Kitko PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN*
Dean and Professor of Nursing,
University of Rochester School of Nursing

Jill Knittel, MBA, CSP
President & CEO,
JK Executive Strategies

Elizabeth Lattimore
Chief of Staff to the CEO, VP,
University of Rochester Medical Center

Jennifer Lesinski
Vice-President, Marketing,
St. John's

Lisa Marcello*
President/CEO,
Episcopal SeniorLife

Jonathan Miller, CPA*
Partner,
The Bonadio Group

Stephen Rauh, MD*
Retired Surgeon, Chairman RCIPA Board,
RCIPA

Corinda Reaves*
Chief Customer and Community Experience Officer,
Regional Transit Service (RTS)

Ron Rene*
President,
Mission Health

Nikisha Ridgeway*
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Starbridge

Jeanie Smith*
Chief Operating Officer,
Pandion Optimization Alliance

Carol Tegas*
Chief Executive Officer,
Finger Lakes Performance Provider System

Christine Van Vessem
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Quality,
Jewish Home

Lori VanAuken*
President & CEO,
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

Joseph S. Vasile, MD, MBA
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association

Marielena Vélez de Brown, MD, MPH*
Acting Public Health Commissioner and Medical Director at Starlight Pediatrics,
Department of Public Health,
Monroe County, New York

Kate Wagner
Executive Vice President,
CDS Life Transitions

Melissa Wendland*
Director, Strategic Initiatives,
Common Ground Health

Anne Wilder*
President,
Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI)

Charlene Wilson, EdD, MPA, CCP
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer,
Rochester Regional Health

Mary Zelazny*
CEO,
Finger Lakes Community Health

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